The Precious Legacy: Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collection

by David Altschuler (Editor)

Traces the history of the Jewish community of Czechoslovakia and describes the religious and social life of the Czechoslovakian Jews

Genres: Jewish, Art

288 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1983

Reviews

[Frederic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice survey of Jewish history in Czechoslovakia through the great collections of the Czechoslovak State Jewish Museum in Prague. The catalogue itself, at the rear, is really a checklist of the exhibit that traveled with the Smithsonian's SITES program, but many of the pieces are illustrated in the narrative text that constitutes most of the book.

[Chris Wares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written to accompany an 1983 exhibition of judaica at the Smithonian. The text is a good intro to the history of the Jewish community in Prague.

The catalogue includes references to items displayed that relate to my family. Using the references in the catalogue I was able to find digital versions in the Jewish Museum Archives. A thrilling discovery!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning, chilling legacy.

[Mills College Library]

305.8 P9232 1983